What is most memorable about the year 2020?Covid 19 undoubtedly. This of course doesn't only apply to Syria but to the rest of the world. Covid 19 came and wreaked havoc everywhere it touched causing economic failure, bankruptcy and death. All countries suffered equally but Syria a tad more. Economic sanctions followed by the imposition of the "Caesar Act" left Syria in a deep trench. However with determination and sacrifice Syria was able to face Covid 19 with minimum loss of life. This was due to the implementation of a reasonable policy that went hand in hand with growing social awareness.
But 2020 for Syria was not only Covid 19 - it was repeated Israeli attacks, with no repercussions whatsoever from the international community or security council. It was Turkish aggression and expansion into Syrian lands infringing on Syrian sovereignty. It was also continuous American looting of Syrian oil with most of the world turning a blind eye to it. Despite these heinous events Syria was able to start on the long road of reconstruction with Aleppo pioneering the process. The return of refugees was also a pivotal point with much focus on it, in the year 2020.
Syriatimes interviewed author Anas Al Raheb ,who has many publications on Arab issues and the war of terrorism on Syria.
In this interview he talks about how he sees the events of 2020 and his hopes and aspirations for the year 2021.
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Reem Haddad